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17 Reasons For

64-Bit Processor Operating Mode

This laptop supports a 32-bit|64-bit processor operating mode, which is the most commonly supported processor operating mode on medium processor core notebook PCs that were launched more than a year ago.

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Quite Big Maximum On-Board Graphics Adapter Memory

With a maximum on-board graphics adapter memory of 16 gigabytes, the DELL Latitude 15 E5550 has one of the bigger maximum on-board graphics adapter memories amongst similar spec portable PCs of this age. The average maximum on-board graphics adapter memory of laptops of this type and age is 11GB.

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DELL Portable PCs Have Good Reviews

We checked 4,345 user and expert reviews for DELL portable PCs and found that on average DELL has good reviews compared to other brands. We also found that DELL has good reviews specifically for its medium processor core notebook PCs.

Three USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A Ports

The Latitude 15 E5550 is a three USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A port notebook PC. Most of the other medium processor core notebook PCs that are a comparable age to the Latitude 15 E5550 have between one and four USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports.

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1,600MHz Processor Memory Clock Speed

The Latitude 15 E5550 supports a 1,600MHz processor memory clock speed which is faster than the 133MHz processor memory clock speed supported by most laptops of a comparable age and spec to it. In addition, this portable PC supports 1 and 333MHz processor memory clock speeds. Across all laptops of this age and type the worst memory clock speeds supported by processor is 133MHz and the best is 1,866MHz.

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Fairly Big Screen Size

The smallest screen size of portable PCs of this spec and age is 11" and the biggest is 18". The DELL Latitude 15 E5550 has a fairly big screen size (15.6 inches) compared to most of the other similar spec notebook PCs that have been around for around the same time as the Latitude 15 E5550.

We compared this portable PC to all the other 15.6" notebook PCs and we think the S540[pl_2781844_price], and the ThinkPad E550[pl_2870445_price] both from Lenovo which is cheaper is also worth considering.

If you are looking for a portable PC with a bigger screen size then you might want to consider the DELL Inspiron 17 5758[plb_2942103_price] (17.3" and cheaper).

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Has a Full-Size Keyboard

The Latitude 15 E5550 has a full-size keyboard. Most of the other portable PCs that have been on the market for a similar time to the Latitude 15 E5550 also have a full-size keyboard.

We compared all the other laptops with a full-size keyboard to this laptop and we think cheaper portable PCs such as the 14[pl_2583598_price], and the ProBook 440[pl_2351422_price] both from HP is also worth considering.

Alternative notebook PCs which also have a full-size keyboard that you might also want to look at include the HP ProBook 11[plb_2837133_price].

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Has a Front Camera

The Latitude 15 E5550 has a front camera. Most of the other notebook PCs of this spec and age also have a front camera.

We compared all the other laptops with a front camera to this laptop and we think cheaper laptops such as the HP 14[plb_2583598_price] is also worth considering.

We think you might also be interested in other laptops which also have a front camera including the Toshiba C55[plb_2942230_price], or the HP ProBook 11[plb_2837133_price].

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L3 Processor Cache

This portable PC has a L3 processor cache, which is the most frequently found processor cache on portable PCs of this age and spec.

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Fairly Fast Hard Drive Speed

Similar spec notebook PCs that have been available for more than a year have hard drive speeds of between 5,400 RPM and 7,200 RPM, and the average hard drive speed is 5,800 RPM. The DELL Latitude 15 E5550 has one of the faster hard drive speeds (7,200 revolutions per minute) amongst notebook PCs of this age.

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802.11n WiFi Standard

This portable PC has an 802.11a|802.11ac|802.11b|802.11g|802.11n WiFi standard, which is the most frequently found WiFi standard on portable PCs that have been on the market for more than a year.

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Quite High Speaker Power

The DELL Latitude 15 E5550 has a fairly high speaker power (2 Watts) compared to most of the other notebook PCs that came out around the same time as the Latitude 15 E5550. The lowest speaker power of notebook PCs of a similar spec and age to the Latitude 15 E5550 is 1W and the highest is 4W.

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Fairly Big Maximum Internal Memory

The DELL Latitude 15 E5550 has a quite big maximum internal memory (16 gigabytes) compared to most of the other similar spec notebook PCs that were launched more than a year ago. The smallest maximum internal memory of medium processor core notebook PCs that have been around for around the same time as the Latitude 15 E5550 is 2GB and the biggest is 32GB.

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Three USB 3.0 Ports

Most laptops that have been available for a comparable time to the Latitude 15 E5550 have between one and four USB 3.0 ports, including the Latitude 15 E5550 which has three USB 3.0 ports.

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Quite Big Battery Capacity

With a battery capacity of 51 watt-hours, the DELL Latitude 15 E5550 has a quite big battery capacity compared to most of the other laptops of a similar type and age to the Latitude 15 E5550. Medium processor core notebook PCs that have been around for a comparable time to the Latitude 15 E5550 have battery capacities of between 23Wh and 120Wh, and the average battery capacity is 46Wh.

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AC Cable Included

This notebook PC has an AC cable included, which is typical of many portable PCs of this age and spec.

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2x SO-DIMM Memory Slot

This portable PC has a 2x SO-DIMM memory slot, which is the most frequently found memory slot on comparable spec laptops that have been available for a similar time to it.

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11 Reasons Against

Only Not Supported HD Type

The HD type of this notebook PC is Not supported, which is the most commonly found HD type on notebook PCs that were launched around the same time as it.

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Quite Slow On-Board Graphics Adapter Dynamic Frequency

The on-board graphics adapter dynamic frequencies of laptops of this spec and age range from 750MHz to 1,300MHz, and the average on-board graphics adapter dynamic frequency is 950MHz. The Latitude 15 E5550 has one of the slower on-board graphics adapter dynamic frequencies (only 900 megahertz) amongst medium processor core notebook PCs of this age.

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Only HDD Storage Medium

This laptop has an HDD storage medium, which is typical of many notebook PCs of a comparable type and age to it. HDD is a traditional storage drive which stores the information on magnetic disks. HDD drives are slower than other forms of storage such as solid state drives (SSD) and flash drives.

There are a number of alternative notebook PCs that have an HDD storage media currently available which you might want to look at including cheaper notebook PCs such as the HP ProBook 440[plb_2351422_price], the Asus X555LA[plb_2947144_price], or the DELL Latitude 14 3450[plb_2875930_price].

If the storage medium of this portable PC is not good enough for you then you might also want to look at the Toshiba Z40[plb_2984397_price] (SSD and cheaper).

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Only 1366 X 768 Pixels Display Resolution

This notebook PC has a display resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels, which is the most frequently found display resolution on laptops that have been on the market for more than a year.

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Very Small Internal Memory

Laptops of this age and spec have internal memory of between 2GB and 16GB, and the average internal memory is 6.3GB. At only 4 gigabytes, the Latitude 15 E5550 has a quite small internal memory compared to most of the other laptops that have been available for a comparable time to the Latitude 15 E5550.

We compared this laptop to all the other 4GB internal memory notebook PCs and we think the L450[pl_2800036_price], and the ThinkPad X240[pl_2781602_price] both from Lenovo or the HP ProBook 440[plb_2351422_price] which is cheaper is also worth considering.

If you want a bigger internal memory then you might also want to consider the HP Pavilion 14-ab166us[plb_3010778_price] (6GB) which is also cheaper.

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Only Intel Core I3-5xxx Processor Family

The DELL Latitude 15 E5550 has a better processor family than most similar spec portable PCs that were launched around the same time as it. This DELL notebook PC has an Intel Core i3-5xxx processor family, whereas most similar spec portable PCs that came out around the same time as it have an Intel Core i5-5xxx processor family. The processor family of all portable PCs of a similar age and type to the Latitude 15 E5550 ranges from AMD E to Intel Core i7-4xxx.

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Does Not Have a Touch Sensitive Screen

Like most of the other portable PCs of a comparable type and age to the Latitude 15 E5550, the Latitude 15 E5550 does not have a touch sensitive screen.

Alternative laptops which also have a touch sensitive screen that you might also want to look at include the HP ZBook 14 G2[plb_3017136_price], or the DELL Latitude 15 E5550[plb_2701391_price] which is also cheaper.

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Very Dim Display Brightness

With a display brightness of only 200 candellas per square meter, the DELL Latitude 15 E5550 has a quite dim display brightness compared to most of the other laptops of this age and type. Notebook PCs of a comparable type and age to the Latitude 15 E5550 have display brightnesss of between 200 cd/m² and 1,200 cd/m².

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Quite Small Hard Drive Capacity

Medium processor core notebook PCs that are a comparable age to the Latitude 15 E5550 have hard drive capacity of between 5GB and 2TB, and the average hard drive capacity is 690GB. The hard drive capacity of the DELL Latitude 15 E5550 of only 500 gigabytes is one of the smallest amongst similar spec laptops that have been on the market for around the same time as the Latitude 15 E5550.

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Very Slow Maximum WiFi Data Rate

The Latitude 15 E5550 has a fairly slow maximum WiFi data rate (only 300 megabits per second) compared to most of the other similar spec laptops that have been available for a comparable time to the Latitude 15 E5550. Portable PCs of this age and type have maximum WiFi data rate of between 150 Mbit/s and 870 Mbit/s.

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Only 4 Bluetooth Version

This portable PC supports a 4.0 LE Bluetooth version, which is typical of many laptops of this type and age.

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4 Other reasons to consider the DELL Latitude 15 E5550

Released Over Two Years Ago

It was over two years ago when this notebook PC was released.

Average Processor Clock Speed

With a processor clock speed of 2.1 gigahertz, the Latitude 15 E5550 has a fairly average processor clock speed compared to most of the other medium processor core notebook PCs that came out more than a year ago.

There are a number of other 2.1GHz processor clock speed laptops currently available which you might want to consider including the Latitude 12 E5250[pl_2697619_price], or the XPS 13[pl_2705276_price] both from DELL which is cheaper.

Notebook PCs with a faster processor clock speed that might also be worth looking at include the Acer Aspire E5-571[plb_3002200_price] (2.2GHz and cheaper).

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Average Total Storage Capacity

The DELL Latitude 15 E5550 has a fairly average total storage capacity (500 gigabytes) compared to most of the other comparable spec laptops that are a similar age to the Latitude 15 E5550.

It may also be worth considering one of the alternative 500GB total storage capacity portable PCs currently available including cheaper notebook PCs such as the HP ProBook 440[plb_2351422_price], or the Toshiba Satellite Pro R50[plb_2781363_price].

If this DELL notebook PC total storage capacity is too small for you then you might want to look at the Asus X555LA[plb_2947144_price] (1TB) which is also cheaper.

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Average Weight

The Latitude 15 E5550 has a pretty average weight (2.1 kilograms) compared to most of the other notebook PCs of this age and spec.

It may also be worth considering one of the alternative 2.1kg heavy notebook PCs currently available including the DELL Latitude 15 E5550[plb_2701391_price] which is cheaper.

Alternative portable PCs with a heavier weight that you might want to look at include the Lenovo S540[plb_2781844_price] (2.1kg and cheaper).